Voyeuristic disorder
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Voyeurism
Overview
Differential Diagnosis
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis Criteria
DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder[1]
- A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent and intense sexual arousal from observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity, as manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors.
AND
- B. The individual has acted on these sexual urges with a nonconsenting person, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
AND
- C. The individual experiencing the arousal and/or acting on the urges is at least 18 years of age.
Specify if:
In a controlled environment: This specifier is primarily applicable to individuals living in institutional or other settings where opportunities to engage in voyeuristic behavior are restricted.
In full remission: The individual lias not acted on the urges with a nonconsenting per son, and there has been no distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other arEas of functioning, for at least 5 years while in an uncontrolled environment.
References
- ↑ Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.